Nikola Jokic hilariously describes his return from illness against the Nets
On Friday night, Denver Nuggets hosted the Brooklyn Nets with its star Nikola Jokic back in action. Jokic had he previously missed two consecutive games due to illness and was listed as questionable ahead of their matchup against the Nets.
Despite this, he not only managed to play the game, but also made his presence felt. Entering the matchup, Jokic was averaging 31.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 9.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 55.4 percent from the field and 47.7 percent from 3-point range. in 31 games.
Nikola Jokić returned from illness with a triple-double in his first game. Jokic wasted no time making an impact, scoring 14 points in the first quarter. However, the Nets managed to outscore the Nuggets 36-32.
Jokić finished the game with 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds. Although he certainly made it easier on the field, Jokić felt the effects of his illness at the beginning of the game.
During the post-match press conference, Jokić hilariously described his return and stated: “I felt a little more tired.” The second half was much better than the first, the first half I almost died. Check out his comments below:
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Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook led the charge against the Nets
While Nikola Jokic has taken all the headlines, Russell Westbrook’s contribution cannot be underestimated. Westbrook, who started at guard, scored 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Jokic and Westbrook led the offense for the Nuggets, especially after Jamal Murray went down with an injury. It is worth noting that other players have also stepped up. Michael Porter Jr. had 17 points and six rebounds, while Christian Brown added 11 points. Julian Strother and Payton Watson contributed 12 and 10 points off the bench, respectively.
For the Brooklyn Nets, Keon Johnson was the best scorer with 22 points. Tyrese Martin came off the bench with 19 points, Noah Clowney scored 14 points, and Ziaire Williams, Nick Claxton, Ben Simmons and Tosan Evbuomwan each had 10 points.
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